Paving Equipment Mechanic

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Summary:

This primary responsibility of the Construction Paving Technician is for troubleshooting, diagnosis and repair of customer equipment in a shop or field environment while maintaining an acceptable level of productivity and customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Promptly, at start of shift, review work schedule, check equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled, and prepare for operations
• Determine the technical or physical status using the on-board computer, service documents and reviewing product improvement and support programs.
• Verify findings, review readings of gauges and procedures and compare to manufactures specs.
• Prepare a plan to correct the problem consulting with co-workers or lead man when necessary.
• Order or obtain from stock or send parts to special service shop to make the appropriate tooling or alterations.
• Install, replace, re-build or repair the parts and/or equipment in a timely manner and according to specifications.
• Test the part or equipment and perform quality check after work is complete.
• Perform general housekeeping duties as assigned.
• At end of shift, secure all equipment and machinery, and complete all required paperwork.
• Works to ensure departmental compliance with all safety and contamination control guidelines.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be US citizen or legal alien.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must read, write, communicate in English as it relates to this job and safety regulations.
• Must meet the ergonomic and physical requirements, as well as the physical base scores for this position.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have keyboarding skills.
• Possess tooling required to perform job duties.

Education and/or Experience

• Must have earned a High School Diploma, or a GED
• While not required, desired to have:
  Six months work experience in hands on mechanical repair work with paving equipment or earthmoving equipment, or similar industry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished inwritten, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Workplace Requirements

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations…